Meetings and Notices for Dec. 13

The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets tonight (Dec. 13) at the courthouse on Gay Street in Washington at 5:30 p.m.

The Rappahannock County Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday (Dec. 19) at the courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda includes a presentation by Brad White, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, on the Ground Water Characterization Program.

Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate Friday (Dec. 14) due to an in-service training.

The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association (NPBA) announces its spring 2013 seven-week course for all those interested in honeybees. Classes begin Feb. 5 and are held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at Verdun Adventure Bound in Rixeyville. The class “Meet-and-Greet” event for students is held Feb. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Verdun. Texts, handouts and a one-year membership in NPBA are included in the course fee of $100 per person or family. Registration is open; class size is limited and fills quickly each year. Registration forms are available at npbee.org or by contacting Karen Hunt at kahu9@juno.com or 540-937-4792.

Gray Ghost Winery, 14706 Lee Hwy., Amissville, is sponsoring a special holiday food drive for the month of December to benefit the Culpeper Food Closet. All non-perishable food and monetary donations qualify you for a drawing to receive free tickets to one of Gray Ghost’s popular events. For more information, call 540-937-4869.

The Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee invites youths to enter its annual essay competition in celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Awards in several categories will be presented on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. during the 22nd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Theatre at Washington. This year’s essay theme is: “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: Life and Legacy Live On. For more information, contact Lillian F. Aylor, committee chair, at 540-987-8064, or Nan Butler Roberts, celebration program chair, at 540-661-2013 or nb_roberts@msn.com.

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